Unit 2: Swine

first stage in swine production cycle, birth and early months of piglets, recieve colostrum

average birth weight of piglet

average litter size

second stage in swine production, involves identification, needle teeth clipping, iron shots, castrating, and sometimes tail docking

third stage in swine production, occurs at around 3-4 weeks of age

average weaned piglet weight

fourth stage of swine production, intended for socialization and for pigs to reach ~50 pounds

fifth stage of swine production, purpose is to increae weight from 50 pounds to ~260-290 pounds (finished hog)

average age of feeder/market hogs

gilt age of puberty

gilt age of breeding

pig estrous cycle length

pig gestation length

sire/terminal breed - pink and black

sire/terminal breed - reddish brown

sire/teriminal breed - pink with black spots

sire/terminal breed - black and pink

sire/terminal breed - black with pink

sire/terminal breed - reddish brown with slightly longer fur

sire/terminal breed - mainly black with pink

maternal breed - light pink

maternal breed - pink

maternal breed - lighter pink

maternal breed - brown/ red and wrinkly

intact male pig

young female pig

mature female pig

pig offspring